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mynx

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The spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance. The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?
 
  a. C1 to C2
  b. C3 to C4
  c. C2 to C7
  d. C4 to C7

Question 2

When speaking to a group of high school students, the rehabilitation nurse states that spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis occur mainly as the result of traumatic accidents in which group of individuals?
 
  a. Middle-aged men
  b. Older adult females
  c. Young males
  d. Young females


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Amiracle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The vertebral level of injury for a cervical cord is C2 to C7 if the patient has paralysis of all extremities and trunk, and has lost control of bowel and bladder function.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Individuals paralyzed by spinal cord injuries are primarily young males.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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